VCLA Practice Test 2 Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
(Cod) which of the following phrases is closest in meaning to the word equilibrium as it is used in the
second paragraph? - ✔✔State of balance
Which of the following details from the passage best supports the authors assertion that factory ships
were largely responsible for the decline in North American cod population? - ✔✔The dramatic increases
in cod catches during the 1960s
Which of the following conclusions could be most reasonably drawn from the information presented in
the passage? - ✔✔The closure of cod fisheries caused economic distress in Canada's maritime provinces
Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the authors argument in the passage?
- ✔✔Actions are linked to their consequences
Which of the following graphic forms could best be used to illustrate changes in the North Atlantic cod
population during the second half of the twentieth century? - ✔✔Line graph
(Native Americans) which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word preparation as it is
used in the fifth paragraph? - ✔✔Substance
In this passage the authors main purpose is to: - ✔✔Describe how native Americans medicine benefited
others
Which of the following conclusions could be most reasonably drawn from the information presented in
the passage? - ✔✔Native Americans knowledge about natural remedies was passed from generation to
generation
In the passage the author most clearly conveys admiration for which of the following Native American
traits? - ✔✔Their resourceful use of the natural environment
, Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage? - ✔✔Remedies developed by native
Americans were extremely helpful to early European settlers in North America and are still used today
(Kurosawa) Which of the following words is closest in the meaning to the word painstaking as it is used
in te fifth paragraph? - ✔✔Thorough
Which of the following lists accurately represents the sequence in which three events described in the
passage occurred? - ✔✔1. World war 11 ends 2. Kurosawa directs Rashomon 3. Hollywood releases the
Magnificent Seven
Information presented in the passage suggests that Rashomon was widely imitated because it as the
first film to: - ✔✔Tell a single story from multiple perspectives
In this passage, the author most clearly conveys admiration for which of the following aspects of
Kurosawa filmmaking? - ✔✔How insistence on achieving the highest standards
Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage? - ✔✔Known for his meticulous
attention to detail, Akita Kurosawa was an imaginative film director whose innovations influenced the
development of international cinema.
(ferdowski) Which of te following words is closest in the meaning to the word critical as it is used in the
fifth paragraph? - ✔✔Decisive
In this passage the authors main purpose is to: - ✔✔Examine ferdowskis relations with Mahmud
Which of the following statements accurately describes Ferdoski's primary reason for writing a satire on
Mahmud? - ✔✔Ferdowski believed Mahmud had broken a commitment to him.
Which of the following sentences from the passage expresses an opinion rather than a fact? - ✔✔In the
end, the poet's words triumphed over the kings wealth and power, proving yet again that the pen is
mightier than the sword.
(Cod) which of the following phrases is closest in meaning to the word equilibrium as it is used in the
second paragraph? - ✔✔State of balance
Which of the following details from the passage best supports the authors assertion that factory ships
were largely responsible for the decline in North American cod population? - ✔✔The dramatic increases
in cod catches during the 1960s
Which of the following conclusions could be most reasonably drawn from the information presented in
the passage? - ✔✔The closure of cod fisheries caused economic distress in Canada's maritime provinces
Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the authors argument in the passage?
- ✔✔Actions are linked to their consequences
Which of the following graphic forms could best be used to illustrate changes in the North Atlantic cod
population during the second half of the twentieth century? - ✔✔Line graph
(Native Americans) which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word preparation as it is
used in the fifth paragraph? - ✔✔Substance
In this passage the authors main purpose is to: - ✔✔Describe how native Americans medicine benefited
others
Which of the following conclusions could be most reasonably drawn from the information presented in
the passage? - ✔✔Native Americans knowledge about natural remedies was passed from generation to
generation
In the passage the author most clearly conveys admiration for which of the following Native American
traits? - ✔✔Their resourceful use of the natural environment
, Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage? - ✔✔Remedies developed by native
Americans were extremely helpful to early European settlers in North America and are still used today
(Kurosawa) Which of the following words is closest in the meaning to the word painstaking as it is used
in te fifth paragraph? - ✔✔Thorough
Which of the following lists accurately represents the sequence in which three events described in the
passage occurred? - ✔✔1. World war 11 ends 2. Kurosawa directs Rashomon 3. Hollywood releases the
Magnificent Seven
Information presented in the passage suggests that Rashomon was widely imitated because it as the
first film to: - ✔✔Tell a single story from multiple perspectives
In this passage, the author most clearly conveys admiration for which of the following aspects of
Kurosawa filmmaking? - ✔✔How insistence on achieving the highest standards
Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage? - ✔✔Known for his meticulous
attention to detail, Akita Kurosawa was an imaginative film director whose innovations influenced the
development of international cinema.
(ferdowski) Which of te following words is closest in the meaning to the word critical as it is used in the
fifth paragraph? - ✔✔Decisive
In this passage the authors main purpose is to: - ✔✔Examine ferdowskis relations with Mahmud
Which of the following statements accurately describes Ferdoski's primary reason for writing a satire on
Mahmud? - ✔✔Ferdowski believed Mahmud had broken a commitment to him.
Which of the following sentences from the passage expresses an opinion rather than a fact? - ✔✔In the
end, the poet's words triumphed over the kings wealth and power, proving yet again that the pen is
mightier than the sword.
